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 Glass bottles in, sand out – Disney World is crushing glass to make pathways and more in its latest sustainable move

Tucked away backstage at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort in Orlando, Florida, is a glass pulverizer that's crushing up to 2,000 pounds an hour, turning recycled bottles into a sand-like material that's being used elsewhere across properties.

https://www.techradar.com/tech/glass-bottles-in-sand-out-disney-is-crushing-glass-to-make-pathways-and-more-in-its-lat

Google Messages now protects your innocent eyes from NSFW pics

Google Messages is rolling out an update that’ll blur images containing nudity on the best Android phones. After previewing the update last autumn, Google is now distributing the safety feature that will be automatically turned on for users under 18 years old. The feature is opt-in for everyone but supervised users who are unable to [...]

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Max starts charging extra to share your streaming account
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Softwarová sklizeň (23. 4. 2025): mocný editor pro Python

Sonda do světa otevřeného softwaru. Dnes si představíme nedávno otevřený software pro simulaci barvosleposti, podíváme se zápisník pro Python, vyzkoušíme prohlížeč a konvertor 3D modelů a řekneme si o „kotěcím“ emulátoru terminálu. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-23-4-2025-mocny-editor-pro-python/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

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CSIRT.CZ: příběhy z patnácti let boje za bezpečný internet v Česku

Brzy završí národní bezpečnostní tým CSIRT.CZ patnáct let ve sdružení CZ.NIC. Jak se za tu dobu změnila naše činnost, jaké změny pozorujeme v incidentech, jaké další služby provozujeme kromě samotného řešení incidentů? https://www.root.cz/clanky/csirt-cz-pribehy-z-patnacti-let-boje-za-bezpecny-internet-v-cesku/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

16d | root.cz
OpenAI says it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell

Google is under the microscope following a court ruling last year that it has a monopoly over online search, but the future of its vast suite of digital services is still uncertain at this stage. Last month, the Justice Department suggested that Google would need to se

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How Do I Sign Up for a Library Card? What to Do and What It Gets You

Library cards be "one of the most powerful tools anyone can have which offers access to many resources beyond books," one advocate told CNET. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/how-do-i-sign-up-for-a-library-card-what-to-do-and-what-it-gets-you/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Google Gemini on Samsung phones isn’t the simple quid pro quo I imagined

Google pays Samsung an ‘enormous sum’ of money to pre-install Gemini AI tools on its Galaxy smartphones, an antitrust court in the United States has heard. As part of an antitrust case that could see Google as we know it forced to break up, Google revealed the payments to Samsung had begun in January this [...]

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Max adds ‘extra member’ fee in latest blow to password sharers

US streaming service Max has officially launched its extra member fee that aims to eliminate password sharing on the platform. The move was expected, as last year operator Warner Bros. Discovery warned it would be “asking members who have not signed up, or multi-household members to pay a little bit more.” Now it’s here, the [...]

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 The Oblivion Remaster is already discounted but it's so popular it's crashing deal websites

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remaster just shadow dropped and it seems even our favorite spot for deals, CDKeys has been hit by unprecedented traffic.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-oblivion-remaster-is-already-discounted-but-its-so-popular-its-crashing-deal-websites

 Elder Scrolls Oblivion remaster surges to the number one spot on Steam, over 100,000 players have entered the gates of Oblivion

It didn't take long after this remaster shadow dropped for over 100,000 players to dive in on Steam. That number will continue to rise by quite a bit.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/elder-scrolls-oblivion-remastered-player-count-surges

Reolink security cams gain ‘Works With Home Assistant’ certification
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 Igor's Lab uncovers 'hotspot issue' affecting all RTX 50-series GPUs — says it could compromise graphics card longevity

Igor's Lab has discovered extremely high hotspot temperatures on most (if not all) RTX 50-series AIB partner cards around the power delivery area that could compromise graphics card longevity.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/igors-lab-uncovers-hotspot-issue-affecting-all-rtx-50-series-gpus-says-it-could-compromise-graphics-card-longevity

 Scythe faces uncertain future in Europe as insolvency proceedings begin

Scythe faces an uncertain future in Europe as insolvency proceedings have begun. A German court has appointed a provisional insolvency administrator for Scythe EU GmbH to address the mounting financial pressures.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/scythe-faces-uncertain-future-in-europe-as-insolvency-proceedings-begin

Wheel of Time is getting a new AAA open-world RPG adaptation

Wheel of Time is getting a new video game adaptation. The popular fantasy book series has already seen an imagining for the small screen with an Amazon Prime Video series that is currently airing its third season. Now iwot Studios, which has a hand in creating the Amazon show, is launching a new game studi

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Max implements $8 extra member charges on all subscription plans

Max now requires a fee for extra members who join a plan outside of the household. Each person who joins a subscription plan will cost $8 a head, no matter which access tier the main account holder is on. This type of "extra member" charge is how severa

16d | Engadget
Instagram's former CEO testifies Zuckerberg thought the app was a ‘threat’ to Facebook

Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, but tensions between Mark Zuckerberg and the app’s founders persisted for years afterward. On Tuesday, Instagram’s former CEO and cofounder Kevin Systrom took the stand in Meta’s antitrust trial in Washington D.C and offered a firsthand account of how Zuckerberg viewed the photo-sharing app as a “threat” to Facebook.

Systrom, who ran Instagram until 2018, said that Zuckerberg slowed hiring and other investments into Instagram despite

16d | Engadget
Motorola Razr 60 Promo Pictures Leak Ahead of Announcement

We got our first purported look at Motorola's new foldable phone just two days before its announcement, but there was no leak for the Razr 60 Ultra. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/motorola-razr-60-promo-pictures-leak-ahead-of-announcement/#ftag=CADf328eec

16d | cnet.com
Where to Watch Conclave, the Vatican Thriller About Electing a New Pope

The Oscar-nominated 2024 film, starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini, offers a fictionalized, high-stakes look at what happens behind the Vatican's closed doors. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/where-to-watch-conclave-the-vatican-thriller-about-electing-a-new-pope/#ftag=CADf328eec

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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? We Asked the Experts

Think you know how much sleep you need? Experts break down the science behind sleep stages, personal needs and what happens when you don’t get enough. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/how-much-sleep-do-you-need/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Today's Mortgage Rates for April 22, 2025: Market Turmoil Keeps Rates High, Just Shy of 7%

Mortgage rates have been more volatile than usual in recent weeks, with a weakening economic outlook and an intensifying trade war keeping investors on their toes. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/key-rates-move-down-for-homebuyers-current-mortgage-rates-for-april-22-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

16d | cnet.com
 Insta360's latest 360-degree camera gives your footage main character energy (with a HUD to match)

The Insta360 X5's dual-capture InstaFrame mode caters to adventurers and editors alike, but syncing with Apple and Garmin smartwatches gives every shot serious video game vibes.

https://www.laptopmag.com/cameras/insta360s-latest-360-degree-camera-gives-your-footage-main-character-energy-with-a-hud-to-match

 The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: Remastered is here, and this is how it runs on my RTX 5090 gaming laptop

I downloaded The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: Remastered so fast, and I jumped at the chance of testing it on the HP Omen Max 16, an RTX 5090 gaming laptop.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-rtx-5090-gaming-laptop-performance

Apple Vision Pro team now is in charge of saving Siri  – report

Given its plans to overhaul Siri to fit the generative AI era have not gone well, reports the company is switching up the playbook is potentially positive news for Apple fans. Bloomberg reports the recently-appointed Siri lead at Apple is shaking things up and bringing the team that managed to get Apple’s other first-time product [...]

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Instagram Edits out now – the CapCut rival finally released

Instagram is finally rolling of the new Edits app as a direct rival to the TikTok-owned CapCut video creation tool. Initially announced in January amid uncertainty over the future of TikTok, Edits offers finer video shooting and editing controls than those offered by the in-app Instagram editor. For example, you’ll be able to edit videos [...]

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 The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered — what's new and different compared to the original, and why is it better?

Bethesda has announced and released the long-awaited remaster of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, which includes many changes to the original game's visuals and gameplay.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-whats-new-and-different

 Is The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered on Xbox Game Pass?

Following an announcement today, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered shadow dropped. So, can you play it on Game Pass?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-the-elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-remastered-on-game-pass

Philips Hue leak hints at a Matter mystery
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How to bridge the gap (and work effectively) at siloed organizations

The #1 problem designers face? Seeming like a bad blind date

16d | UX Design
Instagram is rolling out Edits, its CapCut competitor

Earlier this year, right as TikTok and other ByteDance apps were temporarily pulled from Apple and Google’s app stores, Meta announced that it was working on a new video editing app tailored to Instagram creators. That app, called Edits, is now finally rolling out as Meta continues to try to leverage the uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future to draw more creators to its apps.

As

16d | Engadget
Overwatch 2's frenetic Stadium mode is a new lease on life for my go-to game

I try to play as broad a swathe of games as I can, including as many of the major releases as I am able to get to. Baldur's Gate 3 garnered near-universal praise when it arrived in 2023, and I was interested in trying it. But when I watched gameplay videos, the user interface seemed distressingly busy. There were far too many icons at the bottom of the screen and my brain crumbled at the sight of them. I am yet to try Baldur's Gate 3.

Two years later, I had similar fe

16d | Engadget